Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 | Box Score 3 | Box Score 4 JOPLIN, Mo. -- The Washburn Lady Blues softball team went 2-2 in weekend action at the Teri (Mathis) Zenner Memorial Tournament in Joplin, Mo. The Lady Blues will open MIAA action this weekend when they will face Fort Hays State on Saturday, March 10.

The Lady Blues (2-7) topped Lindenwood (box score) 8-2 on March 3 in their first game. Katie Schroeder and Britny Cushing each had two hits and Cushing drove in two in the win. Lindsey Moore picked up the win allowing two earned runs.

In the second game on Friday, the Lady Blues were topped by Central Oklahoma 16-2 (box score) in five innings. UCO broke open an 8-2 game scoring eight runs in the fourth inning. Mallorie Monhollon drove in both runs in the bottom of the first with a single.

On Sunday, the Lady Blues fell 7-5 in eight innings to St. Edward's (box score). The Hilltoppers scored three runs in the eighth inning for the win. Moore had three hits and Cushing scored two runs.

In the final game on Sunday, the Lady Blues beat St. Mary's (box score) 6-4. Washburn took an early lead with four runs in the top of the first and added two more in the fourth inning. Paige Hightower had two of Washburn's five hits while driving in a run. Moore picked up the win scattering eight hits allowing three earned runs.